Postcode ST16 2RA is located in an urban city, within the Common area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The median sale price in Common is £146,500 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.
Central Stafford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,122 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from ST16 2RA.
Central Stafford near ST16 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £362,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £293,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 33 | £161,250 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £148,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 16 | £109,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £90,500 | £140,000 | £118,975 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £82,000 | £157,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £92,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £165,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £105,000 | £192,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £110,000 | £197,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £293,500 | £109,000 | £182,500 | £160,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £171 | £137 | £137 |
| 2017 | £197 | £175 | £159 | £137 |
| 2018 | £205 | £163 | £163 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £190 | £157 | £143 |
| 2020 | £221 | £177 | £211 | £139 |
| 2021 | £247 | £186 | £173 | £155 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £175 | £169 |
| 2023 | £186 | £197 | £204 | £184 |
| 2024 | £242 | £201 | £182 | £171 |
| 2025 | £281 | £196 | £176 | £186 |
| 2026 | £242 | £244 | £213 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 2RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Tillington Street, Stafford, ST16 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 8, Tillington Street, Stafford, ST16 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 20, Tillington Street, Stafford, ST16 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 26, Tillington Street, Stafford, ST16 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, Tillington Street, Stafford, ST16 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the ST16 2RA postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tillington Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Tillington Manor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
John Wheeldon Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Polski Sklep Stafford | Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Snows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 2RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey
Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 2RA records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST16 2RA in Common is £146,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST16 2RA, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Tillington Manor Primary School (Requires improvement) and John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 2RA is Stafford, about 1,407 m away.
ST16 2RA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 2RA is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey (Labour and Co-operative Party).